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Friday, December 6, 2013

FRIDAY, DEC. 6COMMUNITY EVENTS

5th annual Lower Providence Township Community Tree Lighting will be 6:30 p.m. at the township complex, 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive by firetruck, followed by the lighting of the 50’ tree. Winter Wonderland will feature holiday music, pictures with Santa, refreshments and more. Performances by the Arcola Intermediate School Select Chorus, the Arcola Girls Ensemble, the Methacton Community Theater, and the Sweet Adelines. There will be a collection of canned goods for the township food drive and coats, hats and gloves for “Feel the Warmth.”

Free screening of “The City Dark” feature film about light pollution will be 6:30 p.m. Valley Forge National Hisotrical Park Theater, Route 23, Upper Merion. Screening is hosted by the Schuylkill River Heritage Area in partnership with Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site and the Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council. Light refreshments provided starting at 6 p.m. in the Educational Center (across from the theater).

Grand opening, open house, will be at Jade Organic Salon, 365 E. Butler Ave., Ambler. The new, one of a kind, concept salon that offers a holistic approach to beauty with custom hair design, organic hair color, chemical free cosmetics, as well as a menu of healing treatments, counseling, and educational programs, Event features refreshments and musical entertainment, fashion-forward beauty experts and certified health practitioners greeting visitors, offering free massages, helpful beauty and health tips, and a sampling of energy therapy.

William Jeanes Memorial Library, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, offers Tai Chi for Arthritis, Level 1, 11:15 a.m., modified, seated version. fee: $5. minutes with Misy will be at 11 a.m. for children ages 2 and older. Dog lovers can groom and play with her. Children afraid of dogs can watch behind the scenes. Free. No registration is required. Information: www.jeaneslibrary.org or call 610-828-0441.

Wissahickon Valley Public Library, Blue Bell Branch, 650 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, hosts story time at 10:30 a.m. with Miss Michelle singing and playing the guitar. At 2 p.m. Elizabeth Farmer Jarvis, curator of the Chestnut Hill Historical Society and author of two books on Chestnut Hill, will present “Chestnut Hill History: The Heritage, the History and the Homes.” Registration is requested. Information: 215-643-1320 or www.wvpl.org.

ORGANIZATIONDance California dance group meets Fridays (except first Friday of the month) for buffet dinner at 6:45 p.m., beginners’ lesson at 7:30 p.m., intermediate lesson at 8:15 p.m. and dance party from 9 to midnight at Church on the Mall, Plymouth Meeting Mall. Cost: $12. Information: 610-558-4556.

Norristown Group of Alcoholics Anonymous holds an open AA 12-Step meeting at 6:30 p.m every Friday, at the Friends Fellowship Hall at 20 E. Jacoby St., Norristown. All are welcome to open meetings.

Collegeville Alcoholics Anonymous Group meets at 8:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ, 532 Main St., Collegeville.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Henderson and Valley Forge roads, King of Prussia. Information: 215-923-7900.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meetings take place 7 a.m. daily at Upper Merion Baptist Church, Valley Forge and Gen. Steuben roads, King of Prussia and at noon at Church of Christ, 590 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, Monday through Friday.

SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 301 Fairview St, Phoenixville “Cookie Walk” will be held 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. “Walk” around the tables and pick any homemade cookies and baked goods to buy and bring home. Pyrogies and filled cabbages will be available. Visit the website for more information at www.sspeterandpaulukr.com

“Joy,” a free community Christmas Celebration will be 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Valley View Community Church, 778 Sunnyside ave., Audubon. Christmas tree lighting, bonfires, live music, dance performances, vookies and hot cocoa, petting zoo and sleigh rides. All free and open to the public. Information: 610-631-2707

The Ambler Symphony Christmas Concert will be 2:45 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, 714 DeKalb St. Norristown, before 4 p.m. Mass. Concert will be filled with music recognized and enjoyed during the holiday season. Free-will donation. Information: Ginny Chiodo, music director at Ginnyd98@comcast.net or 610-272-1408.

The Norristown Chorale presents it’s annual holiday concert, “Where Are You Christmas?” 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Norristown, 445 Burnside Ave., West Norriton. The program is a mix of classical music, hymns and seasonal favorites. Admission is free; a good-will offering will be accepted. The audience is invited to a reception immediately following the concert. More information about the chorale can be found on Facebook at TheNorristownChorale, at www.norristownchorale.com, or by calling 610-650-8240.

Winter Wonderland sponsored by Dragon Boat Club of Norristown will be 7 to 9 p.m. at Riverfront Park, Haws Avenue and the Schuylkill River. There will be singing of Christmas carols, a reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” under Christmas lights. Hot beverages and cookies will be available. Bring a chair, if you wish to sit, a plate of cookies to share and a non-perishable food item for a Norristown food bank. There will be a mailbox for children’s letters to Santa.

A Community Christmas Bazaar will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Education Center of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Swamp Pike and Neiffer Road, in Limerick Township. Admission: free. This family event jewelry, wreaths, Christmas centerpieces, American Girl doll clothing, crocheted items, photographs, popular vendors, gourmet fudge, scarves, hats, mittens and shawls, and more. Children’s crafts and activities and affordable photos with Santa. Sell unwanted gold jewelry to a reputable vendor on the spot or take a chance to win raffle items. Food and baked goods available. Visit www.blteresacalcutta.com or call 610-287-2525.

Holiday Open House will be at Longview Farm and Market, 3215 Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be pictures with Santa who will arrive at the market on his tractor-sleigh, holiday crafts for kids and shopping for everyone from local vendors selling handmade and natural gift items. Guest celebrity chef Maria Liberati will be preparing holiday dishes and signing her cookbooks. Live music and great food available. Information: 610-584-8202. Longview Farm is a project of Greener Partners, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Holiday open House will be 2 to 5 p.m. at King of Prussia Veterinary Hospital’s new location, 122 E. Beidler Road, King of Prussia. Bring pets for free photos with Santa, holiday dog, cat and people treats, raffle for pet-care prizes. Information: 610-265-4313.

Corpus Christi Church, 900 Sumneytown Pike, is presenting a series of concerts as part of its 50th anniversary year celebration. The first, 7 tonight, features Clifford Bechtel, tenor, and Sean Burns, organist, assistant choral director of North Penn High School. Public invited; admission, free, Information: 610-584-1583.

Christmas Joy Concert will be 7:3 p.m. at Church of the good Samaritan, 212 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli. Featured will be the Valley Forge Chorale, brass, percussion and organ. Tickets: $15, available through http://www.valleyforgechorale.org. Information: 61-633-3442.

Owl prowl sponsored by Montgomery County Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites (www.montcopa.org/pths) will be 3 p.m. at Norristown Farm Park, Barley Sheaf Drive and Germantown Pike, East Norriton. Program is for adults and children 12 and up. Free, but pre-registration is required (call 610-270-0215). Bring binoculars.

Waterfowl Watch will begin at 1 p.m. at Green Lane Park, 2298 Green Lane road, Green Lane. Meet at tennis courts parking lot. Join the staff at Green Lane Park for a look at migrant ducks, geese, swans, and more. Fall migration for waterfowl has been great so far, but there are departures and new arrivals daily. Green Lane Park is one of 81 “Important Bird Areas” in Pennsylvania, as determined by Audubon Pennsylvania. Bring binoculars Participants will travel by car to two additional birding hot spots in the park. This program is free-of-charge, but preregistration is required. For more information and to preregister, contact Kevin Crilley, Region II Environmental Educator, Montgomery County Division of Parks, Trails & Historic Sites, at 215-234-4528 or via email at kcrilley@montcopa.org. The Conshohocken Free Library, 301 Fayette St., holds a Holiday Book Sale sponsored by Friends of the Conshohocken Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holiday cheer includes refreshments and a craft for the kids. Collection features new children’s books and large collection of gently used books.

Lower Providence Community Library, 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, offers story time at 10:30 a.m. for infants to 3-year-olds, and at 11:15 a.m. for children 4 years and older. Information: 610-666-6640 or www.lowerprovidencelibrary.org.

Perkiomen Valley Library, 290 Second St., Schwenksville, features Cookies with Santa, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Bring camera to take pictures. Visits with Santa will be scheduled during the program and registration is requested. Information: 610-287-8360.

William Jeanes Memorial Library, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, has Music with Michelle, 11 a.m. Free but registration required. Computer help is being offered at 1 to 3 p.m. Personal devices can be brought in. Teen Holiday party will be at 3 p.m. Bring a wrapped givt, $5 spending limit, for gift exchange. Pizza and snacks provided. Information: 610-828-0441 or www.jeaneslibrary.org.

ORGANIZATIONSValley Forge Chapter of The Military Officers Assn. of America (MOAA) meets at Glenhardie Countrie Club. Session begins with noon reception, followed by lunch. Medevac Pilot Col. John Harveywill be speaker. Active duty and retired military officers and their spouses are cordially invited, but pre-registration is required. Cost: $30 per person. Information is available from Chapter President Lt. Franklin Brown at 610-687-6448, or by e-mail : jandfbrown726@verizon.net.

HEALTHMt. Zion’s Health Ministry and T.R.U.S.T. invites the public to an informational forum by Get Covered America, 10 a.m. to noon at at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church,1312 Willow St., Norristown. Questions about the “Affordable Care Act” will be answered and enrollment will be available. Contact the Rev. Helen M. C. Jones at 610-279-7943 for additional information.

RESALE SHOPThrift Shop of the Reformed Church of the Ascension, 1700 W. Main St., Jeffersonville, is open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is a large selection of gently-used clothing, household items, linens, books, holiday and decorator items. Donations of clean, usable items are accepted during regular business hours.

SUPPORT GROUPSDebtors Anonymous meets 8 to 9:15 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1333 Old Welsh Road (Route 63), Huntingdon Valley. This is a 12-step program for people with money problems and debt. Directions and information: Alan at 215-239-5152.

Norristown Group of Alcoholics Anonymous holds a closed AA speaker meeting at 10 a.m. every Saturday, at the Friends Fellowship Hall at 20 E. Jacoby St., Norristown. Closed meetings are for alchoholics only.

Double Trouble, a support group for those personally affected by mental health issues and drug and alcohol, meets 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Friends Connection of Montgomery County, 700 E. Main St., Norristown. Wheelchair accessible. Information: 610-292-9922.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meetings take place 7 a.m. daily and noon Monday through Friday at Upper Merion Baptist Church, Valley Forge and Gen. Steuben roads, King of Prussia.

Christmas breakfast with guest appearance by Santa will be sponsored by the Holy Name Society, 7:30 a.m. to noon at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Union Avenue Hall, Bridgeport. Catered by Imperial’s Catering, breakfast is $10 per adult; $5 per child ages 4 to 12; free for ages 3 and under. Tickets: available at the rectory office, from HNS members or at the door. Dollar and More Store also will be open during the breakfast.

Breakfast with Santa will be sponsored by Norristown Area Music Dept.8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Applebee’s, DeKalb Pike, East Norriton. $7 per person. Photos $2 with your own camera. Tickets at the door.

Candlelight Tour takes place 4 to 7 p.m. at The Henry Muhlenberg House, 201 W. Main St., Trappe. Event will depict Christmas celebrated in the 18th century by the Muhlenberg family and is sponsored by Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley. Tours begin in the visitor center, where there will be light refreshments. Donation: $4, adults; $2, children under 12 to help defray costs. Parking available at St. Luke’s, across the street. Reservations not required. Information: 610-489-7560 or www.trappehistoricalsociety.org.

Second Annual Collegeville Area House Tour takes place 1 to 5 p.m. Sites include homes on Fifth Avenue, Park Avenue, Locust Street, West First Avenue, Nicholas Lane and Old Augustus Lutheran Church. Tour reservation includes reception 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. with complimentary appetizers and 50 percent off $4 admission to Muhlenberg House Candlelight Tour. Registration is $25 per person in advance; $30 day of tour, at www.collegevilledevelopment.org or by calling Rachael Morrison at 610-454-1050. Those registering will receive a tour book and map.

SUPPORT GROUPSNorristown Group of Alcoholics Anonymous holds an open AA 12-Step meeting at 5 p.m. every Sunday, at the Friends Fellowship Hall, 20 E. Jacoby St., Norristown. All are welcome to open meetings.

Addicts Victorious Support Group meets at 2:30 p.m. Sundays at the Christian Church of Divine Truth, 6065 E. Wister St., Philadelphia.

MONDAY, DEC. 9Perkiomen Township Fire Company is selling Douglas and Fraser Fir Christmas trees through Dec. 24 at the fire company lot, Route 29 and Trappe Road. They also are selling stands and will do Stand Strait tree drilling. Hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday, 6 to 8 p.m and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.